hell-raiser


hell–rais·er

noun \ˈhel-ˌrā-zər\

Definition of HELL-RAISER

: one given to wild, boisterous, or intemperate behavior
hell–rais·ing \-ˌrā-ziŋ\ noun or adjective

First Known Use of HELL-RAISER

1914

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